Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-11
MASSEY ON BOND.
SPEECH OF TaE LIEUTENANT GovER-
NOR IN LOUISA YESTERDAY.
70 Talks Of Bond, Malone, and Wise, and
shows Up their Methods and De-
signs-Goneral W. H. T.
Lee, 40.
toorrcspondonce Of Tho Rlchmopd Dispatch.l

l40A ia &OA W. ~ 4opfs
Politics assumed here to-day that
character known in the vernacular rs
"rod hot" Both political parties held
largo mass-meetings. William G..
liam, Esq, spoke TO the Republicans
in the court yard, while the Hon. John
f.. Massey and General w. Ii. Il. Lee
addressed q large and enthusiastic
crowd OF Democrats in front Of the
hotel.
Mr.. MAssEy's SPEECH.
Mr. Massey WIS the first speaker.
Upon being introduced he took the
stand and said
Ny appearance here to-day is doubt
less unexpected 10 you, and was wholly
unexpected 20 me until few hours be-
fore / left home. Anxious as / have
been to take an active part in the pres
ent campaign, the protracted and So
rious illness Of my wife has prevented
me from going to any point from which
/ could not return the same day. But
when notified IF the inability Of Mr..
Tucker 10 fiji his appointment here to-
day yielded TO the appeals made to
ne 10 take his place, though | had to
travel in the night TO do so. 1t is
always gratifying TO me to meet the
citizens of Louisa and my native coun-
ty- Spoisylyauia-manyo OF whom / see
L,Tc today.
WHY he WAS THERE.
Thcqucshon willnaturally arise, Why
ami lsrc? Is the question as to who
shall represent the county of Louisa in
t.r next legislature so important as 70
bring zee here t. speak and this large
eu3i,uco 90 hear ? 1t is not simply
ou,,tl,n as 10 the two men who are
candidates ~ their respective parties.
Great and important principles are in
yoly,d ~ tbs contest, and the respect
i've candidates are important as they are
tlo embodiment of these principles.
Tic two parties now before the cOun-
frvarc Tire Democratic and the Repub-
hcan parties.
A CONTRAST.
Mr. Massey then said that prior to the
var the Democratic and Wing parties
vresil,d with each other for the CON
trol of the Government. They were
both national parties, led by preat and
louos: men. and the ranks of each were
filed bv men of the same character, and
though they differed in their views and
policies. each felt that the country was
.aicin the hands of the other that
each was aiming to promote the best
interest % the whole country.
DEMOCRACY DEFINED.
Tie Democratic party is still ma
toual party, seeking to promote the
Lest interests of the whole country and
tpr,s.orc fmtcrDal relations and inter
course between all of its citizens OF all
portions Of the country and Of all
c'd>s,, and races in each and every
i Ition az il Its history dates back
{. tlc foundation Of the Government,
aid an progress and Improvements in
material. intellectual, and moral inte-
r,,t have been secured under its adj
MIN tration The acquisition of terri
iory-of Florida, Louisiana. Califor-
ma. 6c.-is a part Of its work. 1t has
carefully guarded the Federal Consti-
tuition and the State Constitutions aud
aIyocatcd strict obedience to and COM
Ih4ucc with the mandates of each.
A SECTIONAL PARTY.
Tie Bcpublicaa is not a national
lut O. sectional party. 1t originated III
jealousy and hatred Of the citizens Of
Gle PORTION Of the United States to
tie citizens Of The other portion. In
.ihu words, Of the northern against
t.c.ouiAern, and while the Democratic
PATTY is seeking to obliterate all pre-
ui.ccs that have existed between the
c.tz,rs Of the different portions of our
country the Republican party Is seek
-to pcrpotuate it's existence by in
tauIDg tho passions and prejudices OF
fire loople OF the North and to per-
I,tuatc those sectional feelings and
aLimosities in which 1t originated.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY.
The great aim of the Republican
TaItv is TO obliterate all that remains
If State sovereignty and to centrallze
al power in the Federal Government.
Here he illustrated many incidents
and called attention especially TO the
recent action of Judge Bond in the
city Of Richmond. He said that 1t
was useless - 60 beyond the State of
Virginia TO find the purpose of Repub'
ican officials to destroy, so far as they
could do 50, the rights Of the States,
md to usurp authority never granted
them or contemplated by the Constltu-
ion of the United States.
GOING FOR BOND.
Within few days past Judge Bond,
1 circuit Judge of a Federal court, and
he worst Bond that had ever been Is
ned. had the Attorcey-General OF Nlr-
,inia and other State officers arraigned
aofore him and imposed upon them a
heavy fine and imprisonment, under
he charge Of contempt OF his court,
hen their only offence consisted IN
.xecuting the laws enacted by your
legislature, and which these officers
lad sworn 10 obey.
INSULTING VIRGINIA.
These men are now lying in jail for
no other offence than faithfully dis
charging their duties as officers OF the
Commonwealth of Virginia. In the
order issued by Judge Bond in the case
Of one Of these officers he insulted Vir-
rinia, and seeks to belittle and degrade
the officer by charging him with imbe-
rilty for pleading the sovereign rights
II the State of which he is an officer,
and thus exults over his arrogant as
and his total disregard OF the
rights Of the State. II these things
are 10 be sanctioned by putting In
power in Virginia the party that thus
iramples upon her rights and her
bonor-the Republican party-it Will
be useless TO assemble Virginia Legls-
ature. Every law that it can pass will
be liable to he disregarded and the
Ulcers Of the State may be prohibited
nom their execution whenever it may
,lease the fancy or crafty the fpreju-
lices Of a usurping Republican Judge.
rRPUDLIcAS WASTE.